Category: Announcements

It’s now time to register for the American Pets Alive! Conference! We are happy to announce our continued partnership with the AmPA! Conference. This year’s conference will be held February 2 – 4, 2019, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, TX. Over the course of three days, attendees will gain access to… Learn More

Are you a leader in animal welfare looking to take your lifesaving skills to the next level? Maddie’s® Executive Leader Fellowship has two exciting opportunities for you! We are now accepting applications for two fellowships – one at Austin Pets Alive! and Austin Animal Center, and one at Humane Society Silicon Valley. Maddie’s® Executive Leader Fellowship is… Learn More

If we want to save the lives of more pets, it’s important to understand why animals are brought to the shelter in the first place. In our latest Maddie Talk, you will learn about LifeLine Animal Project’s initiative Pets for Life, and how the program tackled this issue head-on. The Atlanta area program wanted to… Learn More

Grab your computers and pumpkin spice lattes, because we have some great opportunities coming up in the way of informative webcasts. Running every Thursday through November 1, Million Cat Challenge will host 15-minute online presentations, followed by an opportunity for questions and answers. With an impressive line-up of municipal officials, shelter directors, shelter managers and… Learn More

Do you have questions about Maddie’s Fund® Innovation Grants? Want to hear about our new online Grants Portal, which is designed to make the application process easier for you? Find out the answers to your questions and more in our next webcast, So, You Want Some Money? How to Apply for Maddie’s Fund Innovation Grants. During this informative webcast, you will hear a brief overview of the Innovation… Learn More

If you’re already using Maddie’s Pet Forum, you know it’s the go-to place for shelter advice, shared resources, management tips and more. Now we’ve opened it up to offer a whole new world just for pet caregivers! In their own dedicated part of the Forum, pet caregivers can use its discussions to exchange ideas about… Learn More

Calling all animal shelters! Registration for the Get ‘em Home Challenge has begun! You have until September 17, 2018 to register. The Challenge begins October 1. Maddie’s Fund® is hosting this 3-month Challenge to get dogs and cats who have been in the shelter for more than 30 days into homes where they belong. We have… Learn More

Looking to build your shelter medicine skills with practical experience? Consider one of our Externships or Internships! Wondering which one may be right for you? “Externships take place over a short period of time with the opportunity to work side by side in your chosen field,” explained Lisa Ward, Co-Director of Education at Maddie’s Fund®.… Learn More

Is there a better feeling in the world than one of your shelter’s long-stay animals finding a home? How about the feeling of receiving a grant? What if you could do both? You can, and in this free Maddie’s Fund® webcast, you’ll find out how! We want to see you push your creativity to the… Learn More

We hope to see you at the 2018 Best Friends National Conference from July 19 – 21 in Los Angeles! Not registered yet? Head over to the Best Friends website and find out more. We hope you’ll join us for the Maddie Experience at the Save Them All Networking Hub, #ThanksToMaddie. You’ll be able to learn more about… Learn More